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This page outlines a quick review of the cities within Bay Area Houston. 2009 population estimates and 2014 projections are developed from the Texas Workforce Commission and are based on geography. “Total Property Tax Rates” do not include MUD taxes or special development district rates. “School District” lists the main school district inside each city limit. “Galveston County Tax Rate” includes road and flood. “Harris County Tax Rate” includes flood control, Port of Houston, hospital district, and educational department. 

  • All tax rates given are for current tax years according to city and county data.

The cities are grouped into the following sets for ease of viewing.

 

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Dickinson, Friendswood, Houston

chart Dickinson Friendswood Houston 
1990 Population 14,384  23,080 1,699,605
2000 Population 15,979  29,638 1,959,731
2009 Estimate 19,382  34,143 2,110,138
2014 Projection 21,548 32,413 2,142,822
City Tax Rate 0.4086 0.5797 0.63875
County Galveston Galveston Harris
County Tax Rate 0.6300 0.6300 0.63582
School District Dickinson ISD Friendswood ISD Houston ISD
District Tax Rate 1.504 1.367 1.1567
College District College of the Mainland None Houston Community
District Tax Rate 0.22164 None 0.09243
Total Property Tax Rate 2.86624  2.7695  3.14454
Sales & Use Tax Rate 0.0775 0.0775 0.0825
4A/4B Status 4B None None
Home Rule City Yes Yes Yes
Entitlement Status  Non-Entitlement  Non-Entitlement Entitlement 



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Kemah, La Porte, League City

chart Kemah La Porte League City
1990 Population 1,670 27,726 30,218
2000 Population 2,218 31,763 45,850
2009 Estimate 1,841  34,506 70,677
2014 Projection 1,644  35,063 83,217
City Tax Rate 0.280293 0.71 0.63
County Galveston Harris Galveston
County Tax Rate 0.6300 0.635820 0.6300
School District Clear Creek ISD La Porte ISD Clear Creek ISD
District Tax Rate 1.360 1.325 1.360
College District None San Jacinto None
District Tax Rate None 0.163411 None
Total Property Tax Rate 3.032295 3.1754 3.03125
Sales & Use Tax Rate 0.0825 0.08 0.08
4A/4B Status 4B 4B 4B
Home Rule City  No 

Yes 

Yes
Entitlement Status  Non-Entitlement  Non-Entitlement Entitlement



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Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook, Webster

chart Nassau Bay Pasadena Seabrook Webster
1990 Population 4,312 120,843 7,081 6,082
2000 Population 4,162 142,332 9,496 8,972 
2009 Estimate 4,052 148,270 12,051 11,569
2014 Projection 4,253 148,038  13,633 17,687
City Tax Rate 0.69955 0.562 0.588373 0.23252
County Harris Harris Harris Harris
County Tax Rate 0.635820 0.635820 0.635820 0.635820
School District Clear Creek ISD Pasadena ISD Clear Creek ISD Clear Creek ISD
District Tax Rate 1.360 1.350 1.360 1.360
College District None San Jacinto None None
District Tax Rate None 0.163411 None None
Total Property Tax Rate 2.99584 3.16363 2.98451 2.627877
Sales & Use Tax Rate 0.08 0.0825 0.0825 0.0825
4A/4B Status 4B 4B 4B 4B
Home Rule City Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Entitlement Status  Non-Entitlement  Entitlement Non-Entitlement  Non-Entitlement 

 



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Clear Lake Shores, El Lago, Taylor Lake Village

chart Clear Lake Shores El Lago  Taylor Lake Village 
1990 Population 1,327 2,716 2,721
2000 Population 1,730 2,983 3,392
2009 Estimate 1,973 2,954  3,236
2014 Projection 1,840 4,604 3,149
City Tax Rate 0.00 0.46485 0.346798 
County Galveston  Harris  Harris 
County Tax Rate 0.6300 0.635820 0.635820
School District Clear Creek ISD Clear Creek ISD  Clear Creek ISD 
District Tax Rate 1.360  1.360  1.360
College District None None  None
District Tax Rate None None None
Total Property Tax Rate 2.26 3.75 3.73
Sales & Use Tax Rate 0.0825 0.0825 0.0825
4A/4B Status 4B None  None
Home Rule City No No  No 
Entitlement Status  Non-Entitlement Non-Entitlement Non-Entitlement 



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Page Last Updated: February 4, 2010